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January 4, 2007
Lani by ~DaveL51 is absolutely stunning. The model seems like a goddess laying in the water. The colors, motion and movement of this image couldn't have been placed more perfectly. This is a magnificent representation of when artistic nude and nature come together to form something spectacular.
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This is my current favorite photo. That's why it is the cover photo on my book, "The Figure In Nature," which is available here: [link]

I had this photo in my head for a couple years and kept trying to shoot it while doing other figure shoots. Finally I decided to just do what needed to be done to get it captured. When I get something like this in my head I have to get it recorded or it just won't go away. So I called up one of my favorite models, Lani in the mountains of North Carolina. I knew she could do what it took to get the shot and that she would know a good stream to use. I told her to find the right stream and tell me the day and I'd drive down from Ohio. The day came, we hiked around and found just the right spot. Lani got in the freezing mountain stream and looked beautiful and serene.

Besides being a near perfect capture of the pre-visualized image, I like this shot because it embodies much of what I try to do with the figure in nature...showing the links between the forms and including symbolism. I hope you enjoy. I'll post more soon and you can always visit my website to see more right away.
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They found Lani floating in a shallow spot. She disappeared after she was discovered to be talking to undercover investigators, and The Organization does not tolerate this behavior.